A founding principle and ongoing effort of GenUp’s work is to help foster holistic and intersectional social movements: ones that focus not only on one issue, but are dedicated to collective liberation, understanding that all of the issues and oppressions we face are tied together. We need to tackle them all if we’re going to make any meaningful change. It …

As we begin to near the year’s end, it’s time again to celebrate the amazing impact of the GenUp network. So far in 2014, over 4,300 people have participated in WakeUps! Here are some stories of the work accomplished in the last few months: HOBY Leadership Academy—Asheville, North Carolina Danielle Williams and David Weber co-facilitated a WakeUp for 50 young …

In the past year, the curriculum for Generation Waking Up’s trainings has evolved significantly. Where the trainings used to focus primarily on WakeUp facilitation, they now focus more broadly on leadership development as a whole. That shift has been a great success, but it’s also left a gap in our work: those in our community who are excited about hosting …

As a painter, the idea of a body as a paintbrush is poignant. The following post and motif resonated deeply with me, as a (not so) gentle reminder of the way in which we can get hung up and disconnected from our full potential and ability to be a loving force in the world. Written by Bestselling Author Glennon Melton, …

Hello to everyone part of the Generation Waking Up community! My name is Elina and I’ve joined GenUp as an intern. Currently, I am a senior at Hillsborough High School in New Jersey and I’m excited to start learning about the work that everyone is doing! I’ve been interested in the environment and ways to improve our relationship to it …